BETTIE KLINE - PURPLE POCKET BOOK 2012

Published by Purple Magazine | 2009 | Softcover | Pocket Edition
Size: 14.8 x 19 cm
Language: English
Condition: Perfect

Bettie Kline is a rare pocket edition of Richard Prince’s artist’s book, originally published in large-format hardcover by Gagosian Gallery in 2009. This special edition was gifted by Purple Magazine to celebrate Prince’s work, which has long served as an inspiration for the publication.

The book focuses on the fascinating intersection of Irving Klaw’s studio and Franz Kline’s art practice. Klaw, based at 212 East 14th Street in New York City, produced pin-up, nudie, and bondage photography, most famously with model Bettie Page. Franz Kline, a close friend of Klaw, often used these models for figure studies. By 1952, Bettie Page became Kline’s exclusive muse, inspiring hundreds of pen-and-ink sketches that remained secret for decades.

This edition offers a unique, intimate glimpse into the connection between model, artist, and photographer, making it a must-have collectible for fans of Richard Prince, Franz Kline, and mid-century American art and photography.